G. K. Moopanar
G. K. Moopanar | |
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Moopanar on a 2010 postage stamp of India | |
| 12th Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 19 January 1991 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Speaker | M. Tamilkudimagan |
| Preceded by | S. R. Eradha |
| Succeeded by | S. R. Balasubramoniyan |
| President of Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) | |
| In office 29 March 1996 – 30 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | G. K. Vasan |
| General Secretary of All India Congress Committee | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| President | Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 25 July 1977 – 30 August 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1931 Sunderaperumal Kovil, Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 30 August 2001 (aged 70) |
| Party | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1952-1996) |
| Spouse | Kasthuri |
| Children | Usha Rani, G. K. Vasan |
| Occupation | Agriculturalist, Politician, Social Worker |
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Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001), known as G. K. Moopanar, was a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee leader, parliamentarian, and social worker. He served as Member of the Rajya Sabha, president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and general secretary of All India Congress Committee from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, K. Kamaraj.